Racecards
20:35 Kempton Park
Digitote Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £8,000 added
- Form 42470-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
prominent, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well, driven out
- Form 412715
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 250337
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey G Baker
started slowly, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
Seamus Shindig
236- Form 634469-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent on inside, chased leaders when short of room 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 000-816
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
behind, good headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held
- Form 1-51990
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch on outer, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 137043-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 22550-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 223141
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey A Quinn
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, and weakened well over 1f out
Kavachi (IRE)
182- Form 152609-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Sweeney
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, well behind over 2f out
- Form 742100-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 64
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Lavenham, Symbol Of Peace and Binnion Bay and the tentative vote is given to Symbol Of Peace. The selection ran well in a Listed race behind Expensive last time out. This represents an ease in grade and with the drop in trip also in her favour she looks the one to beat. Lavenham rates the main danger on her best form but the suspicion is she may just need the run after a 231-day absence. Binnion Bay won well last time out but has been done no favours by the draw so is take on. Bonnie Prince Blue was well backed last time out but disappointed and he looks vulnerable under top weight. Garstang looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we will return to Symbol Of Peace who has solid claims.
Formwatch
Bonnie Prince Blue 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind King of Argos (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcap (4) gf in Apr.
Symbol Of Peace (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, chased winner until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Expensive (8-12) at Kempton 1m lst fll stk (1) pol in Apr.
Garstang 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, beaten when eased well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Seamus Shindig 13-2 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 6l behind Forest Dane (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Raza Cab (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 6l behind Harare (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Lavenham (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Behind, not clear run and checked 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dansa Queen (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Parkview Love (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Torquemada (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Always in rear group, never on terms, last of 13, 11l behind Prince Tum Tum (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.